BBC News: NI newspaper review: Secret tapes and MLA embarrassment
Papers focus on whether you should secretly record meetings, and the shame of a fully paid MLA.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43397167
BBC News: Newspaper headlines: ‘Putin’s Puppet’ and Russian retaliation
The papers consider how Moscow will respond following the action taken by the UK government over the Sergei Skripal poisoning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-43410824
Civil servants went along with DUP-Sinn Féin secrecy under devolution, top mandarin admits
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/civil-servants-went-along-with-dup-sinn-fein-secrecy-under-devolution-top-mandarin-admits/
Outcry over Stormont meetings no one recorded
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/outcry-over-stormont-meetings-no-one-recorded-36706873.html
MEPs back controversial border plan
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/meps-back-controversial-border-plan-1-8415369
Republican Congressman and long term SF supporter to be honoured at Irish-American event
Irish PM honours long term SF supporter in USA. Leo Varadkar said he is comfortable with theevent, stating he doesn’t have to agree 100% with everyone’s views.
http://www.thejournal.ie/peter-king-leo-varadkar-3889763-Mar2018/
UUP warn Brexit negotiator of perception EU is ‘siding with nationalists’
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/uup-warn-brexit-negotiator-of-perception-eu-is-siding-with-nationalists-1-8414962
Robin Swann: London cannot let Sinn Fein block devolution any longer
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/your-say/robin-swann-london-cannot-let-sinn-fein-block-devolution-any-longer-1-8414608
Threats to Northern Ireland church over screening of ‘gay cure’ film
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/threats-to-northern-ireland-church-over-screening-of-gay-cure-film-36706335.html
Catholic schools clinch top 10 places in A-level league tables in Northern Ireland
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/catholic-schools-clinch-top-10-places-in-alevel-league-tables-in-northern-ireland-36703884.html
Northern Ireland parents giving kids drugs before being shot by paramilitaries, says police chief
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-parents-giving-kids-drugs-before-being-shot-by-paramilitaries-says-police-chief-36702065.html
Decision on allowing Northern Ireland abortion referendum vote to be made next month
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/decision-on-allowing-northern-ireland-abortion-referendum-vote-to-be-made-next-month-36701408.html
Centre in Clonskeagh is major symbol of Islam in Ireland
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/centre-in-clonskeagh-is-major-symbol-of-islam-in-ireland-1.3423079
Former pupil speaks of his abuse by Fr Malachy Finnegan
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/former-pupil-speaks-of-his-abuse-by-fr-malachy-finnegan-1.3427242
Victims demand public inquiry into abuse at laundries, schools and mother and baby homes
https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/victims-demand-public-inquiry-abuse-14407328
I was shocked by what I found in Chichester diocese, Dr Warner tells IICSA hearing
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/16-march/news/uk/i-was-shocked-by-what-i-found-in-chichester-diocese-dr-warner-tells-iicsa-hearing
Lord Williams backs abuse survivors’ demand for independent safeguarding body at IICSA
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/16-march/news/uk/lord-williams-backs-abuse-survivors-demand-for-independent-safeguarding-body-at-iicsa
Belfast student seeks rights for Irish citizens in Northern Ireland to be allowed vote in Eighth referendum
The matter has been adjourned until 9 April.
http://www.thejournal.ie/eighth-northern-ireland-3904192-Mar2018/
Reports on tributes to Stephen Hawking from church leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/8731/church-leaders-praise-stephen-hawking-
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/May-the-angels-of-God-welcome-you-Archbishop-of-York-adds-voice-to-tributes-for-Stephen-Hawking
A brief history of Stephen Hawking’s atheism
https://www.religionnews.com/2018/03/14/a-brief-history-of-stephen-hawkings-atheism/
Stephen Hawking ‘pointed theologians towards a God with the universe in the palm of his hand’
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/16-march/news/uk/stephen-hawking-pointed-theologians-towards-a-god-with-the-universe-in-the-palm-of-his-hand
Have Pope Francis’ first five years been a success?
Francis has been first and foremost “a missionary pope,” who is determined to transform the church into “a missionary church.”
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/03/13/have-pope-francis-first-five-years-been-success?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletters&utm_content=3+-+Have+Pope+Francis+first+five+years+been+&utm_campaign=Newsletter&source=Newsletter
How Billy Graham shaped American Catholicism
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/02/21/how-billy-graham-shaped-american-catholicism
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